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Death Note vs Kurogane no Linebarrels

Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

The short version

  • Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 6.67.
  • Death Note is more widely watched, with 109× the members.
  • Kurogane no Linebarrels is the quicker watch, 4h 59m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
  • They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
Death NoteKurogane no Linebarrels
Community score8.30higher6.67
Rank by score#105better#7,995
Members498,765more4,569
Favorited by1.5%more0.2%
Time to watch14h 11m9h 12mshorter
Episodes3724
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired2006–20072008–2009
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSEGonzo
Age ratingRR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 13%

  • Death Note
  • Kurogane no Linebarrels
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Death NoteKurogane no Linebarrels
1★3%2%
2★0%2%
3★0%2%
4★6%8%
5★1%10%
6★2%20%
7★18%22%
8★8%19%
9★10%6%
10★51%8%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
Kurogane no Linebarrels9h 12m

Shared genres

None

Only Kurogane no Linebarrels

More comparisons

Death Note vs Kurogane no Linebarrels FAQ

Is Death Note better than Kurogane no Linebarrels?

By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.67). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.

Which is longer, Death Note or Kurogane no Linebarrels?

Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 12m.

Which is more popular?

Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 4,569).

If I liked Death Note, will I like Kurogane no Linebarrels?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.